Get It W.R.I.T.E. the Sequel http://ppsblogs.net/write2 Writing Results when Integrating Technology for Everbody - A Technology Integration Immersion Experience Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:09:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Get it W.R.I.T.E. Project Assignment http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/19/get-it-write-project-assignment/ http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/19/get-it-write-project-assignment/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:39:36 +0000 okoye http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/19/get-it-write-project-assignment/ The objective of this technology immersion experience is to enable participants to begin thinking about and planning technology infused lessons for their students.  We will spend a significant portion of time over the next two days involved in lesson planning.  On Thursday afternoon each teacher will be expected to give a three minute presentation on a lesson that they have prepared for next year.

Project components will include:

  • A lesson plan that includes the production of a technology project as a portion of your instructional sequence – use form provided by the IT department appropriate for your grade level
  • An instruction sheet for students – don’t expect your students to figure out your expectations on their own.  Prepare any/all resources that they might need to complete their project.  Resources that you may need to create may include a RAFT sheet, a rubric, or writing prompts for your blog.  If you choose to create a webquest, please use the 1 page MS Word format provided on the San Deigo State Webquest page.
  • A sample product to show your students – since your students may not have ever done a project like yours, you’ll need to create a sample for students to refer to so that they have an idea of what they will be trying to create. 

Your lesson must make use of two of the applications that we have discussed:

  • MS Powerpoint
  • Audacity
  • Podcasts
  • Blogging
  • MS Publisher
  • MS Word
  • Movie Maker
  • PhotoStory
  • Inspiration
  • Story Boards
  • Video Cameras
  • Digital Cameras
  • Internet Search Strategies

Lesson Plan grades 6-8

Lesson Plan grades 3-5

Lesson Plan grades K-2

Technology SOL documents are here.

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]]> http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/19/podcast-sample/feed/ 5 Assignment for Day 1 http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/18/assignment-for-day-1/ http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/18/assignment-for-day-1/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:50:45 +0000 okoye http://ppsblogs.net/write2/2007/06/18/assignment-for-day-1/ We couldn’t get approval to give you thirty points without adding an assignment each day.  The hours just didn’t work out.  So the assignment for today is:

  • Read the article “FOCUS – Five Rules for writing a Great Webquest” (section 1)
  • Read the article “When Students Create their own Webquests” (section1)
  • Answer the following questions:
    • What would it take for a webquest to fit in with an instructional sequence that you were creating?
    • Would students be able to pass an SOL based end of unit test if their instruction was delivered via webquest?
    • How would the level of student achievement be effected if teachers used webquests to deliver instruction?

If you are planning to use your blog for you class blog in September, you may answer here by leaving a comment.  If you are not planning to use your blog for your class in September –why aren’t you? 

 

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  • 3 things you learned that were interesting

  • 2 things that you might try in your classroom

  • 1 question that you still have

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Intro to blogging

We will complete this webquest to understand a bit more. 

http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/34308-060831081120/ 

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 http://www.cyfernet.org/tech/bc-CYFARdigitalphoto.ppt www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/…/All%20Grades/How%20to%20Use%20Your%20Digital%20Camera.ppt  Key Concepts

Once we learn to use a digital camera, we’ll need to learn how to use it for writing instruction.

 Cross curricular ideas:                                                   www.cyberteacher.us/Digital_Photography/Digital%20Camera%20Tech%20Integration.ppt

Some good ideas offered by Contra Costa County Office of Education
www.cccoe.net/workshop/download/click-construct.ppt

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  • A day in the life of a teacher (digital story)
  • Weather [Science 2.6] (Podcast/newpaper ad)
  • Book Report (PowerPoint)

If you can’t find a template that’s already been created, you’ll need to make one. You can try the one below, or follow one of the links. 

Story Board template  

Hall Davidson has some templates                  http://www.halldavidson.net/downloads.html

KOCE-TV has a storyboard template http://www.schoolhousevideo.org/Pages/Storyboards.html

Lee summit storyboard template: http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/images/Storyboard.PDF

GA Department of Education Teacher Resource Center – Mulitmedia storyboard templates                                              http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/trc/cluster.asp?mode=browse&intPathID=7801

StoryBoard basics – How to explain storyboard to your students                              http://k-8visual.info/xStoryB.html 

Applets to try with your students when you introduce storyboarding:

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 Check out http://www.inspiredlearningcommunity.com/ 

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http://www.nelliemuller.com/CMTTeacherTrainingProgrambyLTC1.ppt 

Next, we’ll drop by New York’s PBS channel Thirteen for a mini workshop on Best Practices in Managing Students with Computers

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/workshops/managing_students/practice.html

The Intel Education Initiative provides a little Q&A for us: http://www.intel.com/education/newtotech/managing.htm

Recognizing that theory is great, but that we do need some practical suggestions, I suggest we take a look at what the folks at Kennesaw State University in Georgia are teaching: http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/classroommanagementstragies.htm as well as what the Instructional Technology Coaches in Christina, Delaware have put together: http://www.christina.k12.de.us/techlearn/staffdevel/one-comp-class2.htm

The Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation in Canada makes some good suggestions on several topics:

You may also want to take a look at a list compiled by some Australian teachers : http://www.schools.net.au/edu/education/resources/managing_classrooms_full.html

Is management going to be easy or difficult?  Will the results be worth the additional work up front?  Did any of the ideas appeal to you? 

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